Black History Matters

Vera Kersey was letting her dog out Monday night when she heard gunshots ring out in her neighborhood within Martindale-Brightwood.  She was already planning to wake up early next morning to cast her vote in the Marion County Primary Elections. After hearing the shots, the 64-year-old began to hope that who she voted for would focus on the crime in her area.

Despite some advancement in economic and health sectors, the gap between African American and white students has widened in education, social justice and civic participation since the inception of the index in 2005.

The majority caucus unveiled their state budget proposal (House Bill 1001) with a final decision to give Martin University $5 million.

A top state lawmaker in the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, said the shocking events in the Tennessee House in the last two weeks should be a wake-up call for Hoosiers.

Dr. Russell Ledet is the only Black man to match into a triple residency program anywhere in the United States in 2022. He’s also...

From the first African American school to the first Black female Indianapolis Public Schools superintendent, the city has a plentiful history when it comes...

Dressed in historical gowns and bedazzled in period jewelry, three Indianapolis sisters are on a mission to bring historical Black figures to life through...

Growing up in Indiana, Sampson Levingston always had an appreciation for the state’s history. A graduate of Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Levingston majored in...

Lauren Gray graduated from the fire academy on Dec. 2, 2022, making her the first female African-American firefighter in Fishers. She found inspiration in...

Edward “Babe” Denny carried his name with pride — although at first he didn’t have one. As the first Black motorcycle cop in the Indianapolis...